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Pittston

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.53
State:
Pennsylvania

Pittston is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Pittston has a 2025 population of 7,784 . Pittston is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittston is $61,595 with a poverty rate of 22.7%. The median age in Pittston is 38.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.8 males.

7.8K
Total Population
5,086
Density (mi²)
41 0.53%
Growth

Pittston Population

Pittston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittston includes 84.38% White, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.38%)

Black or African American (7.14%)

Two or more races (4.41%)

Other race (2.78%)

Asian (1.22%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,42884.38%
Black or African American5447.14%
Two or more races3364.41%
Other race2122.78%
Asian931.22%
Native American50.07%

Pittston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittston's average per capita income is $39,396. Household income levels show a median of $47,525. The poverty rate stands at 22.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,696-
Families$65,074$72,048
Households$47,525$61,595
Non Families$35,699$49,599

$39,396

Average Income

$47,525

Median Household Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)